CAF: league development programme in Africa with the support of UEFA

"With the support of the UEFA Assist programme (international programme for the development of football outside Europe, see below), CAF has embarked on a project to develop the leagues across Africa in the quest to enhance the organizational structure and economic sustainability of the domestic competitions," announced the Confederation of African Football on 21/08/2020.

"Dubbed 'CAF & UEFA Assist League Development Programme', the project aims to support member associations to professionalise their leagues and club development, by providing long term development for football," added CAF about the programme that will be deployed first in Ghana and Rwanda from September 2020.

"The domestic leagues represent the most visible image of football in a member association and the success of clubs is directly linked to the strength of the league. It is therefore imperative to have standards in all aspects of the league in key areas such as competitions, governance, operations, communications and income generation," said Anthony Baffoe (GHA), CAF's deputy general secretary.

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